Improved composition for tanning



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE \V. ORABTREE AND JOHN G. STOAKES, OF GHOOOVILLE, ARKANSAS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 104,276, dated June 14,1870.

We, GEORGE W. URABTREE and JOHN G. SToAKEs, of Ghocoville, in the countyof Sebastian and State of Arkansas, have invented an Improvement inComposition for Tanning, of which the following is a specification:

The hair may be removed from the skins by any of the known methods.

The composition for tanning consists of the following-named ingredientswith the proportions of each.

For tanning light hides, robes, and furs: water, twenty gallons; soda,bicarbonate, one pound; buttermilk or whey, two gallons; salt, twelvepounds sulphuric acid, four pounds. For tanning harness, boot, and soleleather, and skirting, are added to the above: japonica, four pounds;extract of oak bark or cedar tops, two pounds. These ingredients aremingled together until fully incorporated, and in the solution formedthe robes, furs, hides, or skins are placed and handled until thoroughlysaturated.

The combination of the ingredients 1nen-' tioned,in the proportions andmanner substantially as specified, for the purpose set forth.

G. W. CBABTREE. J'. G. STOAKES.

Witnesses:

I. DUD. DOAK, G. B. WoRTHrNGroN.

